Q: How much does it cost for a return flight from Sydney to San Diego?

Airfare is below average for this route at the moment. Sydney to San Diego flights typically cost between $1,550 and $1,960 in October. The cheapest return flight price found within the last 3 days was $1,342 on American Airlines (22 Oct-26 Oct). Find deals

Question 1

Which airport typically offers the quickest stopover for flights from Sydney to San Diego?

Accepted Answer

Flights via San Francisco (SFO) offer the fastest connection on this route, with an average stopover time of 2h 05m. Find deals

Question 2

What’s the fastest stopover option from Sydney to San Diego?

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Flights via San Francisco (SFO) have the shortest average one-way travel time for one-stop routes: 17h 17m. Find deals

Question 3

How much does it cost for a return flight from Sydney to San Diego?

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Airfare is below average for this route at the moment.Sydney to San Diego flights typically cost between $1,550 and $1,960 in October.
The cheapest return flight price found within the last 3 days was $1,342 on American Airlines (22 Oct-26 Oct). Find deals

Question 4

What’s the cheapest stopover airport for flights from Sydney to San Diego?

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Honolulu (HNL) is the most affordable one-stop option, with an average return flight price of $1,343. Find deals

Question 5

What’s the top stopover airport for flights from Sydney to San Diego?

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San Francisco (SFO) – chosen by Cheapflights users on 37% of one-stop itineraries from Sydney to San Diego on Cheapflights.

Question 6

How long is the flight from Sydney to San Diego?

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American Airlines and Air Canada can get you from Sydney to San Diego in just under 25h 39m. Your travel time can differ by up to 14h 49m. The distance from Sydney to San Diego is about 12086 km. When browsing for deals, the options you’ll see will be for both direct flights and flights with stops.

Question 7

What are the cheapest airlines flying from Sydney to San Diego round-trip?

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Air Canada, at $1,052, was found to be the cheapest airline from Sydney to San Diego.Alternate airlines to your destination round-trip include Alaska Airlines and United Airlines. Users have found that Air Canada is 31% cheaper than the other options available to this destination.

Question 8

How far ahead should I book a flight from Sydney to San Diego?

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The price you pay for your flight from Sydney to San Diego may vary depending on when you book. For the best chance of a lower fare, look to book 23 days in advance of your trip. Fares are likely to increase a fortnight or so before your departure date.

Question 9

What is the cheapest month to book a flight from Sydney to San Diego?

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Currently, September is the cheapest month in which you can book a flight from Sydney to San Diego (average of $1,198). Flying from Sydney to San Diego in December is currently the most expensive (average of $1,857). There are several factors that can impact the price of a flight, so comparing airlines, departure airports and flight times can provide users with more options.

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In terms of precipitation, rainfall in San Diego ranges from 0.0 - 58.0 inches per month. February is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 58.0 mm. July is typically the driest time to visit San Diego when rainfall is around 0.0 mm.

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If weather is an important factor for your trip to San Diego, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, August is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 22.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of January, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 14.0 C).

Question 12

What are the most popular airlines that fly from Sydney to San Diego?

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The most popular airlines flying from Sydney to San Diego are United Airlines, Air Canada and Alaska Airlines. Something to consider prior to booking your flight.

Question 13

What is the cheapest time of day to fly from SYD to SAN?

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When flying from Sydney to San Diego, the time of day you decide to fly out makes little to no difference towards the overall price you’ll pay on tickets.

Question 14

Can I find deals for flights from Sydney to San Diego that include hotel bookings?

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Yes. In addition to deals on Sydney to San Diego flights, Cheapflights offers holiday packages that include both flights and hotel.

Question 15

How can I find direct flights from Sydney to San Diego?

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After entering your origin and destination, apply the non-stop filter on the search result page to find direct flights from Sydney to San Diego.

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Can I find deals for business class flights from Sydney to San Diego?

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Yes. Cheapflights offers flight deals from Sydney to San Diego by cabin class. In addition to browsing deals, you can also filter by cabin class on the search results page after making a search.

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How does Cheapflights help users find flights from Sydney to San Diego?

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When you search for this flight from Sydney to San Diego, Cheapflights searches on 900+ travel sites to save you time finding great flight deals online. Additionally, we offer filter features so you can choose a preferred cabin class or airline, see different price ranges, and much more so you can book the flight for you.

Question 18

Why should you use Cheapflights to find cheap flight tickets from Sydney to San Diego?

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Cheapflights helps you find that perfect flight to San Diego from Sydney by searching from hundreds of airlines and agencies you know and love. We are also free to use, in case you were wondering!

Question 19

Can Cheapflights find flights from Sydney to San Diego with no change fees?

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Need flexible booking options for your flight to San Diego from Sydney? Don’t worry, Cheapflights have you covered. Use our search filter to only show flights with no change fees.

Question 20

Can Cheapflights notify me if prices for flights from Sydney to San Diego become cheaper?

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Yes! Start tracking prices for Sydney to San Diego flights today and get alerted whenever prices for these flights change. To access this feature, click the bell icon next to the flight deals above, which will prompt you for a valid email address to receive your alerts.

Round-trip from	$1,342
One-way from	$857
Popular in	December
Cheapest in	September
Average price	$1,630

Airline	Cheapest	Average	Flexibility	On-time
Air Canada	Cheapest$1,052	Average$1,436	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time67%	Search Air Canada flights
Alaska Airlines	Cheapest$1,060	Average$1,396	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time75%	Search Alaska Airlines flights
United Airlines	Cheapest$1,183	Average$1,520	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time69%	Search United Airlines flights
Virgin Australia	Cheapest$1,469	Average$1,977	FlexibilityNo cancel fee	On-time80%	Search Virgin Australia flights

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